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MINUTES of the Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals — February 10, 2005 Present: Chairman Judith J. Uhrig, Arthur C. Smith, Nyles N. Barnert, Associate David G. Williams sitting in for John J. McWeeney and Associate Carolyn C. Wilson sitting for Maura L. Sheehan Petition Address: Grandview The Chairman continued the hearing at 7:54 PM by reading the new information received from the Petitioner, other Boards and Commissions relative to the Petition. Attending with David Burns were Doug Miller, Engineer, Gary Johanson, Architect and Kenneth Kimmell, Attorney. Atty. Kimmell addressed 11 questions proposed to them from the board during previous meeting. They would accept changing the proposal to 10 units if the board would approve. Gary Johanson, architect for the project showed the plans with the differences for the reduced plans. • Building A will be shortened by 21 feet to 84 feet long. • Building B will be shortened by 15 feet to 74 feet long with 5 units. • Building C will have no changes. • Building A driveway will be pulled away from property line. Children's play area next to driveway • Building B driveway will also be pulled away from line. • Both buildings A and B are within variance requirements. In addressing parking spaces they are proposing 18 spaces. Zoning requirements requires only 16 spaces; since they are meeting the off street parking in the driveways, they feel the concern for parking on Grandview Avenue has been eliminated. By making the buildings shorter they won't have the need to cut as many trees down. Gary Johanson also showed the elevation plans that follow the grade of the land. Questions from the Board: Judy Uhrig: Are sprinklers needed? Answer: Yes, they will be in full compliance of the building code. Nyles Barnert: Unit B has 5 units and 4 tandem garage spaces? Answer: Yes, tandem garage spaces are done all the time in condo complexes. David Williams: Has a concern with tandem parking. Carolyn Wilson: You have space for 2 handicapped parking and only 1 handicapped unit? Answer: That will be reviewed. David Williams: Will the homeowners association be responsible for the street. Answer: It would be the landlord's responsibility. Carolyn Wilson: Raising the low income rent qualifications from 50% to 80% will have an impact. Carolyn Wilson: Questioned what requirements were needed for handicapped unit. Answer: Not sure a handicapped unit is even needed because of the size of the development.